XML Training Overview
In this course you will learn fundamentals necessary to use XML in the data-driven applications in SOA and Web Services. Through lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn the essentials of data interoperability using XML, write well-formed XML documents, enforce document validity, use XSLT and stylesheets to transform XML documents, and get an introduction to XML programming options. You will also learn best practices for how to evolve XML syntax and structure over time and how XML related to some of the fundamental technologies used by Web Services.
XML Training Prerequisites
Familiarity with Web and data processing concepts. HTML and programming experience is helpful.
XML Training Topics
- Getting Started with XML
- XML Syntax
- XML Schemas
- XPath
- XQuery
- Transforming XML Using XSLT
- XML in Applications
- Modeling Data with XML Schema
- Impact of Schema Changes
- XML Performance
- Web Services, WSDL, SOAP
XML Training Audience
Anyone who needs an introduction to XML, including application developers, Web developers, XML document authors, and webmasters.
XML Training Learning Hands on Labs
This course contains hands on labs to reinforce the lecture topics. The labs use the Eclipse "Web Tools Project" although the XML tools available in any other Eclipse-based development tool, like Rational Application Developer, MyEclipse, or BEA Workshop would be the same. The XML tools in these other products are the same ones inherited from Eclipse. Students who take this course will be able to apply their knowledge of the Eclipse XML tools even if they use one of these other tools.
XML Training Course duration
3 Days
XML Training Course outline
1. Getting Started with XML
- XML Overview
- Data and Document Structure
- An Employee Document
- Elements
- First XML
- What is XML ?
- Why XML?
- Another Example of XML
- Well-formed vs. Valid XML Document
- Enforcing Validity DTDs
- Presentation Style
- XSL and XSLT
2. XML Syntax
- XML Elements
- Empty and Non-Empty Elements
- XML Naming Rules
- Rules for XML Tags
- Nesting and Hierarchy of XML Elements
- Simple XML
- XML Declaration
- Sections of an XML Document
- XML Elements
- Tag Attributes
- Comment Tags
- CDATA Tags
- Entity References
- Character References
- Processing Instructions
- Is the XML Declaration a Processing Instruction ?
- Well-formed vs. Valid XML Document
- Is this document well-formed?
- Namespaces
- Namespace URLS
- Namespaces
- Using XML Namespaces
- Binary Data In XML
- Encoding Binary Data
- Encoding Binary Data in XML
3. Basic XML Schemas
- What is XML Schema ?
- Goals of Schema
- Converting DTDs to Schema
- Recall: Namespaces
- The equivalent schema
- Sample instance document
- Documents Needed
- XML Schema Namespaces
- Link Documents to Schemas
- Inline element declarations
- XSchema Data Types
- XSchema Type Definitions
- XSchema Simple Data Types
- Primitive Data Types
- Simple Types
- Facet Restrictions on Element Content
- Using the Facet
- More Samples
- Define Simple Element Type
- Element Declaration
- Element Occurrence Indicators
- Complex Type
- Attribute Declaration
- Attribute Declarations
- Occurrence of Attributes
- Value Constraints on Attributes
- Sequence Element
- Element Choices
- Express any order
- Annotations
4. XPath Fundamentals
- XPath
- Tree Structure
- Example
- XPath Examples
- XPath Core Definitions
- Wildcards and Multiple Matches
- Other Node Operators
- Path Operators
- Predicates
- Predicate Relationships and Attributes
- More Predicate Examples
- Predicates Chaining and Indexing
- XPath Expressions
- XPath Numbers
- XPath Strings
- XPath Booleans
- XPath Functions
- String Functions
- Boolean Functions
- Number Functions
- XSLT and XPath
- XPath and Content Based Routing
- Summary
5. Introduction to XQuery
- What Is XQuery?
- XQuery Uses
- XQuery Properties
- XPath and XSLT
- XQuery Flow
- XQuery Participants
- Sample XQuery Source
- Simple Example Queries
- FLWOR Queries
- F-WOR Explained
- L Explained
- Wrapping Output
- Converting Output
- Inline Output
- Data Rendering
- Functions
- Joins
- Join Example
- Summary
6. Introduction to XSL
- Topics
- Formatting XML Documents
- XSL
- Three Parts of XSL
- XSLT XSL Transformation
- <xsl:stylesheet>
- <?xml-stylesheet>
- <xsl:template>
- <xsl:value-of>
- Navigating with XPath
- Navigating With XPath
- <xsl:for-each>
- <xsl:if>
- XPath Boolean expressions
- XPath Boolean Expressions
- <xsl:choose>
- <xsl:apply-templates>
- <xsl:sort>
- <xsl:sort>
- The Music Collection Example Introduction
- The Music Collection Example Sample XML file
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving owner details
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving the core data
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving the core data
- The Music Collection Example Current Output
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving canadianContent data
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving canadianContent data
- The Music Collection Example Current Output
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving media data
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving media data
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving media data
- The Music Collection Example Retrieving media data
- The Music Collection Example Final Output
- Formatting XML Documents
7. XML in Applications
- Topics
- Needs for Using XML in Applications
- Basic Functionalities Required for XML Applications
- XML Parser
- Obtaining a Parser
- SAX
- How it Works
- DOM
- DOM Parsing
- Applying XML Across System Boundaries
- Using XML on the Client Side
- Using XML on the Server Side
- Using XML in Non-Networked Systems
- Using XML in RDBMS
- The J2EE Blueprint
- A Typical Architecture Using XML in J2EE Applications
- Using XML in Applets
- Using XML Parser in Applets
- Using XML in Servlets
- Creating XML Middleware for Accessing Databases
- Transforming RDBMS Data to XML Data
- Transforming XML Data to RDBMS Data
8. Data Modeling With XML Schema
- Data Modeling
- Sample Modeling
- Capturing Information
- Modeling Techniques
- Modeling Properties
- Naming Guidelines
- Naming Rules
- Name Separators
- Vocabulary Differences
- Creating A Schema
- Schema Types
- Available Schema Types
- Schema Data Type Facets
- Data Type Facets
- Databases and Schema Data Types
- Modeling For Reuse
9. Schema Configuration Management
- Objectives
- Evolving Schema
- Management Techniques
- Internal Techniques
- Schema Version Attribute
- Adding An Attribute
- Namespace Change
- File-Based Mechanisms
- External
- Which To Use?
- Summary
10.1
- Parsing Strategies
- Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0
- Asynchronous Performance
- Performance Best Practices
11. Introduction to Web Services
- Objectives
- A Conceptual Look at Services
- Defining Services
- Service Communication Analogy
- Three Key Service Questions
- Connecting the Dots
- SOA Runtime Implementation
- What is a Web Service?
- Enterprise Assets as Services
- Typical Development Workflow
- Advantages of Web Services
- Web Service Business Models
- Example: Internal System Integration
- Example: Business Process Externalization
- Binding via SOAP
- SOAP in Protocol Stack
- SOAP Structure
- SOAP Message Architecture
- Applying SOAP
- Interface via WSDL
- WSDL Structure
- Applying WSDL
- Locating a Service
- UDDI Overview
- UDDI Terminology
- UDDI Structure
- Applying UDDI
- WS-I Overview
- WS-I Deliverables
- Summary
12. Web services Description Language (WSDL)
- Objectives
- WSDL Overview
- WSDL Document Tags
- WSDL Namespaces
- Sample WSDL Document Structure
- <definitions>
- <import>
- <types>
- <message>
- <portType>
- <operation>
- One-way <operation>
- Request-Response <operation>
- Solicit-Response <operation>
- Notification <operation>
- Modeling Simple Operation
- Modeling Complex Operation
- Modeling Complex Message
- <binding>
- More on <binding>
- <binding> Syntax
- SOAP Binding Example
- <service> and <port>
- More on <port>
- WSDL SOAP Binding Extensions
- soap:binding
- soap:operation
- RPC or Document Style?
- WSDL API for Java
- Summary
13. Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)
- Objectives
- SOAP Overview
- SOAP in Protocol Stack
- SOAP Components
- SOAP HTTP Request Example
- SOAP HTTP Response Example
- Message Envelope
- The Header Element
- Header Attributes
- SOAP Body
- SOAP Fault
- Communication Style
- RPC/Encoded Style
- RPC/Literal Style
- Enabling RPC Styles
- Document/Literal Style
- Document/Literal Wrapped Style
- Details of the Wrapped Style
- Enabling Document Literal Style
- Summary
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